Travel Basketball Coach

HoopLife Basketball Inc. is currently seeking a Part-Time Basketball Coach to join our team of talented coaches. The chosen candidate will be responsible for coaching 1-Hour Sessions, Seasonal Camps, HoopLife League teams and possibly out-of-town Clinics.

The candidate must be dependable, professional, and able to work independently and be available 15-20 hours a week. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, leadership qualities, a background in basketball, and most importantly above all a passion to create confidence and success in kids.

We are looking for someone who is decisive and can adapt to instruct and teach athletes of all ages and skill levels. The chosen candidate must be able to maintain the flow of our 1-Hour Sessions, focusing on the atmosphere, coordination, and overall experience of the athletes. You can expect 20-25 hours per week of coaching.

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What you'll do:‍

Coach our out-of-town Clinics

• Ages 7-17
• Drive or fly to location
• Coach clinic
• Potential overnight stays
• Travel across Canada

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What is important to us:

• Build relationships by greeting and dismissing athletes and parents upon arrival/departure with a HIGH FIVE
• Enforce positivity, mistakes are a part of the journey and learn to love the progress
• Ensure the gym is tidy and all equipment is set up/ taken down each day
• Be positive and consistently encourage the athletes
• Upon athlete's entry, direct them to the proper elite or beginner station
• If necessary, place athletes in the group that best suits them. Communicate exchange with a parent
• Come prepared with dynamic basketball drills that allow for beginner, advanced and elite-level training
• Avoid static, non-moving drills. Athletes should be active as much as possible unless receiving instruction
• Promote team play. Basketball is a 5-man sport, develop all levels of the game in your approach
• Maintain atmosphere. Keep the music playing throughout the session/camp

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We’re looking for someone who has:

• Enthusiasm and flexibility to work evenings and weekends
• Ability to build up character through positivity and strong goal-orientated activities
• Servant leadership, we are all in this together
• Willingness to take instruction from the coaching lead
• Inter-personal skills with connecting with athletes, building relationships
• Strong leadership qualities
• Basketball Coaching background
• Dependability and reliability
• Ability to take initiative
• Ability to cover coaching shifts
• Excellent communication skills
• High attention to detail
• Work individually and as a team with minimum supervision
• Maintain a high level of professionalism with staff and clients
• Work in a fast-paced environment

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It’d be even cooler if you had:

• NCCP Certification

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Team Benefits:

We aim to provide more than just a salary, although we are a small company we want to keep you happy. Beyond a culture focused on maintaining a healthy lifestyle, we want to create an environment where you can see the impact that you have on your community.

• 24/7 Access to the HoopLife gym and training centre
• Brand new state-of-the-art facility to come to work at
• A culture that values authenticity, trust, curiosity, and diversity of thought
• Direct impact on the company
• Experience the dynamic/fast-paced nature of a startup.

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What’s it like to work at HoopLife?

HoopLife is one of the largest basketball training academies in Canada. The opportunity to work with HoopLife is fantastic and combines the greatest aspects of both industries. You not only get to work with and mentor young players, but you also get to assist them in honing both their character and basketball talents. A friendly culture at HoopLife contributes to the development of a positive atmosphere for players.

We work hard to develop in our athletes the virtues of self-control, self-assurance, and discipline so they may carry these traits throughout their life. Giving them the resources they require to succeed on and off the court is our aim. It's a fantastic opportunity to make a difference in the lives of young athletes and assist them in realizing their full potential by joining the HoopLife team.